Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Name: Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
Address: 306 American Avenue, Garibaldi, OR, 97118, US
Telephone: +15038427972
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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Enjoy the beautiful Oregon Coast behind a historic steam or vintage diesel locomotive!
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The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is an all volunteer non-profit museum organization (IRS-501c3). We rely on passengers to support our regular operations, equipment and right of way restoration often requires additional support from kind individual donors or organizations. To make a secure contribution of any size please click on the link below to show your support for our hard work keeping steam a

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06/17/2026

Departing This Friday...Our First Ever Wheeler Limited Excursion! 🎉

Why is this special you may ask? The Wheeler Limited will mark the first time ever during the summer season that OCSR has offered any summer service on the northern half of our railroad that actually stops in the City of Wheeler! The route to Wheeler is used frequently in the summer for our popular 21+ Moonlight Excursions and in the Spring and Fall for our Splendor Excursions. What was missing was a way for passengers of all ages to enjoy that route during the summer time, as well as an opportunity for passengers to get off the train and support Wheeler's growing business community outside of shoulder season. That's why we've introduced the Wheeler Limited!

This is an extended length trip that we're offering on select Fridays throughout the summer. Powered by our 100 year old McCloud River Railroad #25 steam locomotive, passengers aboard this extended length ride will get to experience stunning coastal views 🌊, through forests 🌲 and along estuaries in the late afternoon light, with the return trip occurring right at golden hour 🌅! Passengers will be given a layover in stunning Wheeler along the Nehalem Bay, where they will be able to disembark for 1-hour. During the layover in Wheeler, our partner businesses will be staying open late so passengers can enjoy all that Wheeler has to offer, including local cuisine 🎣 and artisan shops 🛍!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a evening full of history, amazing views and experiences to remember. This trip includes informative narration 🎤 about the railroad, local history and the natural world we’re traveling through. This is a family oriented experience and all ages are welcome aboard this excursion! Departure options from both Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach are available, making for varying departure times and trip durations.

🎟 Tickets for the Wheeler Limited Excursion available at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/wheelerlimited/ See less

06/08/2026

Summer Special Excursions are now booking at Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad!

We are excited to bring back our popular Moonlight Excursion Trains for the summer season as well as our new Wheeler Limited Excursions that will allow folks of all ages to enjoy the beautiful scenery on our line to Wheeler! A little bit about each excursion below:

🍻🎵🌕 The Moonlight Excursion Train is a 21+ affair! Passengers experience an unforgettable evening aboard our steam powered journey with drinks 🍺, live music 🎶 and stunning scenery 🌊! This round-trip ride from Garibaldi travels north to Wheeler as the sun sets, allowing passengers to enjoy the return trip along the coast in evening light 🌕. New for 2026, we will be featuring a host of live musicians to set the mood as you as you take in the views along Tillamook Bay, Nehalem Bay and the Pacific Ocean!

As a 21+ event, passengers are invited to indulge in local beer or wine as the train rolls along the historic route. Featured beers are brewed by Pelican Brewing and Freight Beer, with local wines crafted by Nehalem Bay Winery. We also have food offerings from Garibaldi’s own Twins Ranch Café available for pre-order when booking or for purchase on the train.

🎟 Tickets for the Moonlight Excursion available at: https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/moonlight-excursion/

🌲🌄 The Wheeler Limited is our newest addition for the 2026 season! For the first time ever, OCSR is pleased to offer limited summer service on the northern half of our railroad to the City of Wheeler! As the train rolls along, passengers will be able to take in the sights and sounds of our 100 year old McCloud River Railroad #25 steam locomotive as the train chugs past the coastal views 🌊, through forests 🌲 and along estuaries in the late afternoon light, with the return trip occurring right at golden hour 🌅! Passengers will be given a layover in stunning Wheeler along the Nehalem Bay, where they will be able to disembark for 1-hour. During the layover in Wheeler, our partner businesses will be staying open late so passengers can enjoy all that Wheeler has to offer, including local cuisine 🎣 and artisan shops 🛍!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a evening full of history, amazing views and experiences to remember. This trip includes informative narration 🎤 about the railroad, local history and the natural world we’re traveling through. This is a family oriented experience and all ages are welcome aboard this excursion! Departure options from both Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach are available, making for varying trip times.

🎟 Tickets for the Wheeler Limited Excursion available at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/wheelerlimited/

06/02/2026

Aboard our regular excursion trains, our Car Host Docents provide a narrative to our passengers, educating them about the history of the railroad, the historic equipment and the natural wonders of the Tillamook Coast. Most of the time, this narrative is provided by Volunteers that graciously donate their time to our non-profit heritage railroad.

As we are now operating 7-days a week, we are looking for move Volunteers to join our team of Car Hosts! This is a great opportunity to not only help tell the story of our railroad and this region, but also to interact with guests from around the world who come to visit the railroad and Tillamook County. Scheduling is flexible, and on the job/classroom training is provided!

Show your interest online now at: https://oregoncoastscenic.org/contact/

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day AND National Train Day!

National Train Day is always celebrated on May 10th, as it is the yearly anniversary of the driving of the golden spike that marked the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. It so happens that the day for honoring all the Moms out there falls on the same day!

Why not honor our country's railroading heritage and give Mom a great treat at the same time! Our Spring Splendor Train is departing Rockaway Beach at 11 AM and 2 PM for a scenic trip along the coastal forests and estuaries of the Nehalem Bay. The trip includes a 45 minute layover in the little town of Wheeler where you can walk into antique shops, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains!

Tickets available at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/spring-splendor-excursion/

04/28/2026

We are getting close to the start of our daily running season, which means it is hiring season! We are looking for motivated, safety minded, and guest service driven team members to join our crew.

We have multiple positions open currently, including a full time management position (Operations Supervisor), entry level seasonal positions (Ticket Agents) and even train crew positions (Conductors, Locomotive Firemen and Locomotive Engineers). If you have ever wanted to work on a historic railroad with great views and a team that is passionate about their jobs, your chance has arrived at the station!

See all available positions and apply online at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/employment/

04/12/2026

Trains have been operating between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach since Wednesday and will continue to do so through Sunday. After this weekend, there are only three more days (Wednesday-Friday April 15-17) to ride the Spring Break edition of our Coastal Excursion Train out of Garibaldi. Starting on Saturday the 18th, we will be transitioning to running our Spring Splendor Trains that depart only out of Rockaway Beach bound for Wheeler!

Each one of these trains takes you on a beautiful journey along the scenic Oregon Coast 🌊. The Coastal Excursion Train along the scenic Tillamook Bay and its coastal estuaries. Departing from both Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach, this train ride will take you on a 30-minute trip each direction to and from the opposite location from where you depart, with variable layover times 🕒 from 30 minutes to half a day if you want to enjoy a lunch, shopping, or time at the beach! The Spring Splendor trip is a 45-minute trip each direction trip to and from Wheeler traveling along the shores of the Pacific Ocean before turning into the coastal forests 🌲 as the route travels along the breathtaking Nehalem Bay and its estuaries. This trip also includes a 45 minute layover to explore the town of Wheeler, making for a 2 hour and 15 minute total round trip.

Both excursions include onboard narrative 🎤, providing passengers with an immersive step back in time, all while traveling at a leisurely pace to your destination. Motive power (steam or diesel) varies by time, and you can use the calendar feature to check which type of locomotive is scheduled to pull a given train!

See the schedule and get your tickets at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/

📸:
1. Camron Settlemier
2. Miles Wilson

04/04/2026

The views from the Easter Eggstravaganza Train have been top notch with this amazing spring weather we’ve been having! ☀️ The 100 year old McCloud 25 has been out earning her keep as the Easter Bunny visits with every family aboard the train 🐰🚂

We still have limited availability today and tomorrow. 🎟️ Book tickets now at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/oregon-coast-excursion/

04/03/2026

While yesterday’s post about our fabled Budd Rail Diesel Cars powering the train garnered lots of laughs and a concerning number of surprised staff members 😳, rest assured that trains at Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad will continue to be pulled by locomotives for the foreseeable future. And this weekend, steam power is in the forecast as our 100 year old McCloud River Railroad #25 roars to life to pull our Easter Eggstravaganza Trains! 🚂💭🐰🥚

This special event is a one hour round trip departing out of Garibaldi, featuring all the customary scenic views of Tillamook Bay and coastal estuaries along the route. 🌊🌲 What makes the ride special is that it features Easter Bunny 🐰 hopping from car to car to visit with each and every family aboard the train! Each child will also receive a giant egg packed with goodies 🥚🍬 like toys and candy! We have seating options in both indoor and outdoor cars, but note that with good weather in the forecast, outdoor seating is sure to sell out! 🌤

🎟 Tickets are going fast so get yours now at https://oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/easter-train/

❗️As a reminder, this weekends trains are only departing out of Garibaldi and do not have a layover in Rockaway Beach. Regular operations between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach will pick up again next week, operating Wednesday-Sunday for the first two full weeks of April to line up with both Spring Break periods in Washington. During our last bout of Spring Break running (nine days straight in total), Oregon Coastal Excursion train operations saw record ridership, with a 40% increase in ridership over last year’s passenger numbers 😃‼️ (which were the previous record). We greatly appreciate all the people who came out to ride last week! Your support keeps the wheels turning here at OCSR and helps support the many businesses in the communities we operate in and around!

📸: First photo by Nathaniel Boyd

04/02/2026

🚨 Breaking News 📣

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad announces that all future diesel train excursions will be powered by our self propelled Budd Rail Diesel Cars #553 and #552. Diesel locomotives 274 (F7) and 101 (GP9) to be taken out of service indefinitely.

This decision was not made lightly. Due to the rising cost of diesel fuel ⛽📈 that doesn't seem to be going away any time soon, OCSR has decided that is is far more economical to run the RDCs on excursions already scheduled for diesel power. The RDCs can carry people within their car bodies and they have smaller engines that take less fuel to run. Compared to the large V-16 engines that propel our regular diesel power, we estimate 50% cost savings on fuel by running the RDCs.💰

Due to the fact that our pre-sales for coming excursions already exceed capacity of both RDCs, and because we have many guests that like to ride in open air cars with all the good weather, 🌤 we have elected to pull the full train set behind one of the RDCs to meet the demand with seating capacity. While it is not recommended to pull a bunch of passenger cars around with an RDC, we reckon that it will be only "mildly frowned upon" due to the light grades and low speeds on the Coastal section of our railroad. We have it on good authority from multiple people on the Train Orders forum that this idea will work! 👍👍

While neither RDC is currently operable as a self propelled unit, our shop crew has been taken off all other projects, effective immediately, to focus all attention and budget on getting the RDCs in service. They are working vigorously around the clock to get the job done in a week from today. 😓🛠

274 and 101 will sit for the forseeable future while diesel prices remain high. Should this trend continue, we will be considering all options for the future of these units including using them as an artificial reef, an idea previously considered for the RDCs when they would misbehave. 🐟 🌊

We hope you will join us for an exhilarating ride aboard a highly under-powered train and happy April Fools!

Address

306 American Avenue
Garibaldi, OR
97118

Telephone

+15038427972

Website

http://www.OregonCoastScenic.org/

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